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EFC 99: Williams vs Chihuahua PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between King Kobra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kanye West - Jesus Walks. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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193 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, King Kobra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Harris!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kobra.
Kobra throws out a powerful jab.
Harris misses with a hook. Kobra ducked under it nicely.
Kobra scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harris has a takedown stuffed.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Harris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kobra. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kobra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kobra misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Harris counters with a right hand to the body.
Kobra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Harris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Kobra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is looking to score with low kicks.
Kobra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kobra throws a head kick that half lands.
Kobra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Kobra throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Harris slips under a jab.
Kobra closes the distance and pushes Harris back into the cage.
Kobra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Harris avoiding damage as Kobra throws knees to the body.
Kobra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kobra connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harris's face.
Kobra blocks a body shot from Harris.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kobra backwards.
Harris lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Harris.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris tries a body shot but Kobra blocks it.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Harris avoids the elbow strike from Kobra, against the cage.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Harris blocks the elbow strike.
Kobra comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Paul Harris has been cut.
Harris takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Harris.
Harris avoids the elbow strike from Kobra, against the cage.
Kobra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Harris's defenses.
Harris avoids a wild elbow strike from Kobra.
Kobra looking to slow down the pace here.
Harris working aggressively here.
Kobra lands an elbow that stopped Harris in his tracks for a moment.
Kobra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kobra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Harris's defenses.
Harris working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kobra just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harris's brow.
Kobra effectively controlling the action here.
Kobra blocking some punches.
Kobra is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Harris is keeping busy.
Harris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kobra.
Kobra pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Harris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kobra backwards.
Harris dodges an elbow strike from Kobra.
Kobra connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harris's face.
Harris lands a left hand.
Kobra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kobra lands a damaging elbow.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Kobra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kobra landing knees to the body.
Kobra lands an elbow that stopped Harris in his tracks for a moment.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Kobra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kobra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harris is defending well for now.
Harris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kobra lands an elbow inside that Harris shrugs off.
Kobra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harris.
Kobra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Harris.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Kobra controls the action.
Harris pushes Kobra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kobra taking a breather.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Kobra controls his hands.
Kobra blocks a body shot from Harris.
Kobra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kobra lands a knee to the head.
Kobra tries to land knees in the clinch but Harris avoids the damage to the body.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kobra's elbow.
Kobra tries to land knees in the clinch but Harris avoids the damage to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
King Kobra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Harris's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kobra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harris blocks a head kick by Kobra.
Harris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kobra connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harris scrambles back to his feet.
Kobra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris avoids the head kick by Kobra.
Kobra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kobra misses with a head kick.
Kobra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kobra lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Kobra with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kobra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Kobra.
Kobra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Kobra misses with an uppercut.
Kobra throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kobra.
Harris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kobra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kobra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobra misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Harris.
Kobra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kobra loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Kobra connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harris's hands.
Kobra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kobra slips a straight right by Harris.
Kobra tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Kobra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kobra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kobra cracks Harris with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harris slips under a jab.
King Kobra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kobra scores with a nice right hand.
Kobra misses with a wild combination.
King Kobra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kobra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Kobra.
Harris avoids the head kick by Kobra.
Kobra tries a head kick but it misses.
Kobra fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harris at a distance.
Kobra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Kobra.
Kobra throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Kobra misses with the combination.
Kobra throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Kobra misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kobra wants to clinch but Harris slips to the side
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harris moves away from the strike by Kobra.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
King Kobra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Harris's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Harris thows a body shot but no joy.
Kobra swinging wildly here.
Kobra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Kobra.
Kobra tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kobra tries a head kick but it misses.
Kobra tries a head kick but it misses.
Kobra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harris doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris moves out of range as Kobra strikes.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Kobra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kobra misses with a head kick.
Kobra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kobra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kobra tries to keep at a distance but Harris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kobra lands an elbow inside.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kobra.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Kobra controls the action.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harris blocks it with crossed arms.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kobra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harris blocks it with crossed arms.
Kobra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris working aggressively here.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kobra's elbow.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Kobra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paul Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King Kobra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harris tries a body shot but Kobra blocks it.
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kobra pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kobra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kobra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harris blocks an elbow strike.
Harris wants to get back to striking at distance but Kobra won't allow it.
Kobra lands an elbow inside that Harris shrugs off.
Kobra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kobras head.
Harris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kobra scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Harris scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Kobra.
Harris blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Harris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kobra looking to slow down the pace here.
Kobra pushes off an throws an elbow but Harris leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Harris tries to work over Kobra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kobra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kobra looking to throw knees to the head but Harris is blocking nicely.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kobra.
Kobra blocks a body shot from Harris.
Kobra lands an elbow inside.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kobra's elbow.
Kobra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harris.
Kobra blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kobra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kobra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harris blocks it with crossed arms.
Kobra landing knees to the head.
A short right from Harris.
Kobra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Kobra controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris avoiding damage as Kobra throws knees to the body.
Harris dodges an elbow strike from Kobra.
Harris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harris avoids the elbow strike from Kobra, against the cage.
Kobra stalling in the clinch but Harris improves position.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harris lands a right hand.
Kobra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King Kobra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Harris.
Well Kobra has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Kobra!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wise comes to the cage accompanied by Return Of The Mac. The key to victory for Denis Wise has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denis Wise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pete Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wise to the mat! Wise manages to get full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gonzalez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wise is keeping the position for now.
Wise is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gonzalez with a nice head shot there.
Wise manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzalez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Wise moves out of range.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gonzalez slips a jab and a cross from Wise.
Gonzalez walks into a straight right hand from Wise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Wise. No joy for Gonzalez on that attempt.
Wise lands a nice looking body shot.
Gonzalez looks gassed!
Wise jabs at Gonzalez's body.
Sloppy strikes from Wise. Those never looked like landing.
Wise is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wise ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wise.
Wise swinging wildly here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gonzalez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice sprawl there from Wise as Gonzalez shoots in.
Denis Wise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Gonzalez.
Wise throws a right and a left that Gonzalez avoids nicely.
Gonzalez throws a front kick aimed at Wise's knee but Wise avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Wise as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gonzalez dives in and grabs Wise's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wise pushes down on Gonzalez's head and hops out.
Wise takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gonzalez.
Wise misses with a two punch combination.
Wise bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Denis Wise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wise is fending him off so far but Gonzalez persists. Nope, Wise circles away and we're back to standing.
Wise lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise lands a jab.
Wise throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gonzalez on the side of the head.
Wise with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A right-left combo lands from Wise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wise pushes Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
Wise is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wise wants to get back to striking at distance but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Wise pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wise clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wise.
Gonzalez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wise pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wise breaks from the clinch.
Wise scores with the left hand. Gonzalez knows he should have avoided that one.
Oooooh!!! Wise has knocked Gonzalez down with a huge combo! Wise steps away and waves a wobbly Gonzalez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Pete Gonzalez has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wise fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Wise slips the punch.
Wise fails to land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wise.
Gonzalez is rocked!
Gonzalez drops his hands momentarily. Wise doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Gonzalez staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Gonzalez doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Denis Wise!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Growl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Tran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Tran told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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222 lbs
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207 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Growl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Tran!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tran doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Growl counters with a two punch combo.
Tran shoots in looking for a takedown but Growl manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tran's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tran fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Growl avoids it really well and circles away.
Dave Growl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Tran.
Tran closes the distance and clinches up with Growl, looking for a takedown. Tran pushes Growl against the cage but Growl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Growl throws a right hand that Tran ducks under and follows up with a left that Tran also avoids with ease.
Growl getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tran closes the distance and clinches up with Growl, looking for a takedown. Tran pushes Growl against the cage but Growl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tran on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Growl throws a one two combo.
Growl punishes Tran's body with a nice straight punch.
Peter Tran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tran shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Growl but Growl pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tran fails with the takedown.
Tran looks gassed!
Growl works over Tran's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Growl swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tran.
Tran changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Growl tries to avoid it but Tran manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Growl to the ground. Growl escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Growl scores with the left hand. Tran knows he should have avoided that one.
Growl lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Growl moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tran shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Growl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tran fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Growl jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tran ducks right into an uppercut from Growl.
Growl lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab lands there for Growl.
Growl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Growl throws a series of strikes that have Tran backpedaling.
Tran fails with the takedown
and Growl counters with a nice uppercut.
Tran closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Growl scores with a body shot.
Tran shoots in for a takedown but Growl shows good takedown defense.
Growl fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tran looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tran takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Growl lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tran doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tran walks into a left hand.
Growl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Growl catches Tran right on the button with a cross.
Tran shoots in for a takedown but Growl shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Growl scores with a sloppy right hand. Tran should have avoided that one.
Tran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tran shoots in for a takedown but Growl shows good takedown defense.
Growl throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tran was covering up waiting for the punch and Growl finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Growl postures up in Tran's guard and throws a big left but Tran blocks it.
Growl trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Growl has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Growl is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Growl is looking to stand up but Tran won't let him.
Growl postures up in Tran's guard and throws a big left but Tran blocks it.
Growl throwing strikes but missing.
Growl is working Tran over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Growl postures up in Tran's guard and throws a big left but Tran blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Growl is looking to work some ground and pound but Tran has wrist control.
Growl throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Growl throws and elbow that misses. Tran uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Growl's guard. Nice move by Tran!
Growl pulls Tran in to control the position.
Tran throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Growl works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tran connects with a couple of short punches.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Growl dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tran shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Growl as he avoids it easily.
Growl connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tran's hands.
Growl wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tran dives in and grabs Growl's left leg, looking for a takedown. Growl pushes down on Tran's head and hops out.
Growl with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tran shoots in for a double leg but Growl sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dave Growl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Tran.
Tran takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tran throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Growl's waist but Growl gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tran off to one side.
Growl lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tran gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Growl counters with a nice uppercut.
Growl bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dave Growl is winning the standup battle so far.
Tran takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tran looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Growl works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tran being controlled here momentarily.
Tran is breathing heavily.
Growl not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tran must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Growl has Tran pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dave Growl wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Growl uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tran fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tran tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Growl swivels and escapes.
Tran shoots for a takedown but Growl saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Growl lands a slapping body shot.
Growl connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tran momentarily.
Tran on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheers as Growl lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tran doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Growl.
Tran fails to land the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Growl.
Growl lands a nice looking body shot.
Growl getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tran misses with a takedown
and Growl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Growl throws a leg kick but Tran sees it coming and moves out of range.
Growl slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Growl lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Growl lands a glancing blow to the side of Tran's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Growl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Growl connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Growl feints a jab promting Tran to slip. Growl then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tran slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Growl throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tran doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tran with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Growl to score with a decent uppercut.
Tran shoots in for a takedown but Growl shows good takedown defense.
Tran has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tran with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Growl to score with a decent uppercut.
Growl takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Growl cracks a nice hook into Tran's ribs.
Tran takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tran takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tran takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Growl lands a nice shot that snaps Tran's head back.
Growl fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Growl connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Growl's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tran under the eye.
Tran drops his hands momentarily and Growl takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tran misses with a takedown attempt - Growl sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Growl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Growl lands a nice shot to the body.
Growl keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donk. Growl catches Tran right on the button with a cross.
Growl lands a jab-cross combination.
Tran doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tran is defended easily by Growl.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left and a right from Growl both land. Nice combination.
A lazy left from Growl finds it's target.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Growl dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tran moves forwards but Growl connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Growl lands with a nice combination. Tran backs away looking to recover.
Tran shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Growl defends it nicely.
Growl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tran takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Growl works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Growl lands a slapping body shot.
Growl fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tran shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tran takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Growl looks to land a combination. Tran sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tran fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Growl avoids it really well and circles away.
Growl smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Growl scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Growl defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tran.
Dave Growl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Tran.
Tran gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tran walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Growl is working the combinations to good effect here.
Growl stuffs the takedown.
Growl lands a jab-cross combination.
Growl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tran can do to turn this around?
Tran on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tran looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Growl smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tran takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Growl throws out a powerful jab.
Tran misses with a takedown
and Growl counters with a nice uppercut.
Growl cracks a nice hook into Tran's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Tran 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tran is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Growl scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tran throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Growl's waist but Growl gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tran off to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tran needs to keep his hands up - Growl had a free shot at his head there.
Tran takes one to the side of the head.
Tran on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tran looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Growl is fending him off so far but Tran persists. Nope, Growl circles away and we're back to standing.
Growl lands the left hand.
Growl works the jab nicely.
Growl lands with a shot to the body.
Growl lands a jab.
Tran takes one on the button.
Growl lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tran shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Growl is trying to defend but Tran finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Growl regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tran.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Growl bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tran's guard.
Growl postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Growl takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Growl throws a strike but Tran rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Growl wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dave Growl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Growl lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tran!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Growl cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Growl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Growl has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Growl!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miquel Felix da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vinny Vegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miquel Felix da Costa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas throws a push kick but Felix da Costa slaps the foot to one side.
Vegas tries to clinch up but Felix da Costa circles away and keeps his distance.
Felix da Costa misses the body punch
and Vegas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vegas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Felix da Costa up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vegas tries a body shot but Felix da Costa blocks it.
Vegas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Felix da Costa blocking some punches.
Felix da Costa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vegas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vegas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vegas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vegas scores with a shoulder strike.
Felix da Costa blocks an uppercut.
Felix da Costa tries to score a body lock takedown but Vegas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix da Costa tries for a takedown but Vegas manages to get underhooks.
Vinny Vegas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miquel Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vegas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Felix da Costa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vegas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Felix da Costa has Vegas pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Felix da Costa pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vegas tumbling to the mat - Felix da Costa dives into Vegas's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Vegas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa wants to control from the top but Vegas keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Felix da Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Vegas is retaining full guard.
Vegas is looking to stand up but Felix da Costa isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix da Costa wants to pass the guard but Vegas is keeping the position.
Vegas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Felix da Costa on the ground.
Felix da Costa wants to control from the top but Vegas keeps moving.
Felix da Costa wants to pass the guard but Vegas is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Felix da Costa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Felix da Costa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vegas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Felix da Costa, into his guard.
Felix da Costa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas wants to get up but he can't break Felix da Costa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Felix da Costa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vegas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vegas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Felix da Costa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vegas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vegas lands with a nice body punch.
Vegas jabs at Felix da Costa's body.
Vinny Vegas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vegas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vegas throws a head kick that misses.
Vegas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vegas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vegas wants to clinch.
Vegas connects with a high kick.
Felix da Costa misses with a two punch combination.
A jab lands there for Vegas.
Vegas scores with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vegas.
Felix da Costa throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Vegas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vegas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Felix da Costa's head backwards.
Vegas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miquel Felix da Costa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vegas misses with a two punch combination.
Felix da Costa lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Vegas.
Felix da Costa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vegas swinging wildly here.
Vegas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Felix da Costa misses with a double jab
and Vegas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix da Costa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vegas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Felix da Costa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Vegas.
Vegas loads up on a big right hand but Felix da Costa slips the punch.
Vegas drives through and clinches with Felix da Costa against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vegas.
Vegas is pressed up against the cage. Felix da Costa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vegas down to the mat. Vegas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vegas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Felix da Costa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vegas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas scores with a push kick.
Vegas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas thuds a left hand into Felix da Costa's body.
Vegas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vegas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Felix da Costa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vegas!
Vegas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vegas cracks Felix da Costa with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas throws an off balance right hand
and Felix da Costa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Felix da Costa misses with a right hand
and Vegas counters with a stiff right hand.
Vegas moves in looking to clinch but Felix da Costa pushes him off.
Vegas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Felix da Costa will feel that in the morning.
Vegas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Felix da Costa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
An inside leg kick lands from Vegas.
Vegas wants to clinch up but Felix da Costa keeps it at a distance.
Felix da Costa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vegas's waist but Vegas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Felix da Costa off to one side.
Felix da Costa is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas wants to clinch.
Felix da Costa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Felix da Costa is rocked!
Vegas rushes Felix da Costa with punches - Felix da Costa moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Felix da Costa goes down! Vegas follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinny Vegas!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Acker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Giordano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giordano has chosen Godfather Theme (hip hop remix) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard Acker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Giordano!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giordano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Acker sprawls well. Acker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Giordano gets slowly back to his feet.
Giordano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Acker to score with a decent uppercut.
Giordano tries to move into range but Acker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Giordano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Acker misses with a left hand
and Giordano counters with a straight right hand.
Acker swinging wildly here.
Acker swinging wildly here.
Acker throws a looping overhand right but Giordano ducks down to avoid it.
Acker's corner calls for a 1-2. Acker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Giordano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Acker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Giordano counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Giordano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Acker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gerard Acker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Giordano.
Giordano is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Acker.
Acker throws a right hand that misses
and Giordano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gerard Acker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Acker throws an off balance right hand
and Giordano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Giordano with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Giordano is keen to just control but Acker is a slippery customer.
Giordano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Acker is just riding it out for now. Giordano eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Acker is positioning himself well to prevent Giordano advancing to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giordano thows a huge punch but Acker dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giordano is looking to advance position but Acker won't allow it.
Giordano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Acker tries to roll over but Giordano keeps him under control.
Giordano is looking to stall here but Acker recovers full guard.
Acker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giordano throws a strike but Acker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Acker tries to stand but Giordano is controlling from the bottom.
Acker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Giordano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Acker has managed to get both his arms back between Giordano's legs - danger averted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giordano trying to control the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Giordano will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Giordano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Acker pinned against the cage. Acker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Acker looks to land a combination but Giordano avoids it well.
Giordano shoots for a double leg takedown but Acker sprawls well. He's pushed Giordano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Giordano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Acker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Acker misses the shot to the body.
Acker swings widly with a right hand
and Giordano counters with a nice uppercut.
Acker misses with a looping left.
Acker throws a hook but Giordano blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acker lands a two punch combo.
Giordano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Acker as he avoids it easily.
Gerard Acker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Giordano.
Giordano fails with a takedown attempt.
Acker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Acker wants it to stay on the feet.
Acker digs a good hook to Giordano's body.
Giordano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Acker.
Acker misses with an uppercut
and Giordano counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acker looking for a sweep. Not yet Acker, not yet.
Giordano postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giordano scoring with punches to the head and body.
Acker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Giordano.
Giordano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Acker being controlled here, momentarily.
Acker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Acker wants to get back to his feet but Giordano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Acker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Giordano.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giordano trying to control but Acker is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Acker missing with a left hand there. Giordano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Acker. No joy for Giordano on that attempt.
Acker missing with a left hand there. Giordano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Acker scores with a shot to the body.
Giordano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Acker.
Acker slaps away a takedown attempt from Giordano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Giordano has a takedown stuffed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Acker. Giordano does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown by Giordano or perhaps it was just good defense by Acker which made him look bad.
Giordano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gerard Acker will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Acker looks to land a combination. Giordano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Giordano tests Acker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Acker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Giordano avoids the body shot from Acker.
A big right from Acker misses.
Acker looks to throw the jab but Giordano is out of range.
A combination from Acker does no damage.
Giordano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Acker.
Gerard Acker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giordano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Giordano does no damage.
Acker scores with a shot to the body.
Acker misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acker slaps away a takedown attempt from Giordano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Acker misses with a wild body shot.
Giordano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Acker.
Gerard Acker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acker swings for the body but Giordano moves out of range.
Giordano throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Acker was covering up waiting for the punch and Giordano finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Giordano trying to control but Acker is working from the bottom.
Giordano with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giordano trying to control but Acker is working from the bottom.
Giordano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Acker holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gerard Acker just wasn't active enough.
Acker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Acker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Giordano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giordano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Acker throws a lazy right hand but Giordano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Acker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Giordano tries to move into range but Acker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Giordano throws a series of punches but Acker moves out of range.
No joy there for Acker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Acker looks to land a combination but Giordano avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Acker. That snapped Giordano's head back.
Acker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Acker.
Acker throws a looping overhand right but Giordano ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acker swings widly with a right hand
and Giordano counters with a straight right hand.
Giordano shoots in looking for a takedown but Acker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Giordano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gerard Acker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Giordano.
A looping hook to the body misses from Acker. Giordano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Giordano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Acker as he avoids it easily.
Acker scores with a jab.
Acker misses with a series of wild punches.
Giordano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giordano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard Acker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Acker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Antonio Giordano!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bhang Bhang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jae Darkwaters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bhang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, SMC - RAFFII SUOMI FL�TTII. Darkwaters is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Furious - Ja-Rule. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 lbs
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30
182 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bhang Bhang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jae Darkwaters!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Darkwaters.
Bhang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darkwaters.
Darkwaters loads up on a big right hand but Bhang slips the punch.
Bhang with a nice cross.
Bhang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Darkwaters throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darkwaters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bhang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bhang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Darkwaters's waist but Darkwaters gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bhang off to one side.
Bhang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darkwaters throws a leg kick but Bhang checks it.
Darkwaters fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bhang on the side of the head.
Darkwaters takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bhang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darkwaters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Darkwaters dips to his left and cracks Bhang with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bhang gets a clinch.
Bhang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Darkwaters fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bhang shoots in for a double leg but Darkwaters sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bhang Bhang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhang misses with a low kick.
Bhang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bhang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Darkwaters throws a poor cross that misses
and Bhang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darkwaters misses with a head kick.
Bhang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bhang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Darkwaters is fending him off so far but Bhang persists. Nope, Darkwaters circles away and we're back to standing.
Darkwaters checks the leg kick.
Bhang closes the distance and clinches.
Bhang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bhang is working for takedown but Darkwaters is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bhang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bhang is breathing heavily.
Darkwaters is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bhang is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Darkwaters to the mat. Darkwaters regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Darkwaters bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bhang's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Darkwaters trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bhang's guard.
Darkwaters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bhang is keeping the position for now.
Bhang looking for a sweep. Not yet Bhang, not yet.
Bhang has a closed guard, preventing Darkwaters from standing up.
Darkwaters trying to control but Bhang is working from the bottom.
Darkwaters has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bhang is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhang is pulling down on Darkwaters's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Darkwaters throws an overhand right that lands on Bhang's shoulder, as Bhang tries to avoid the shot.
Darkwaters misses with a lunging right hand
and Bhang counters with a low kick, right behind Darkwaters 's knee.
Bhang connects with a body shot.
Bhang shoots in but Darkwaters avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jae Darkwaters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Darkwaters.
Bhang tries to close the distance and clinch but Darkwaters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab lands there for Darkwaters.
Darkwaters tries to sprawl but Bhang drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bhang content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bhang wants to pass to mount but Darkwaters is defending the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bhang is trying to control the action in half guard but Darkwaters is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bhang Bhang dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bhang forces Darkwaters back against the cage and clinches.
Darkwaters blocks an uppercut.
Bhang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bhang.
Bhang taking a breather.
Bhang throws an elbow that misses.
Darkwaters is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bhang is defending well for now.
Darkwaters is looking to break free of the clinch but Bhang has double underhooks.
Darkwaters wants to break free but Bhang has control.
Darkwaters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darkwaters can't break the clinch.
Darkwaters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Darkwaters does no damage.
Darkwaters checks the leg kick nicely there.
Darkwaters misses with a hook.
Darkwaters fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bhang checks it well.
Darkwaters jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkwaters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bhang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darkwaters.
Bhang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big left from Darkwaters misses.
Bhang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darkwaters throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A lazy left from Darkwaters finds it's target.
Bhang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bhang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darkwaters keeps working.
Bhang working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Darkwaters is not content to let Bhang control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhang cracks Darkwaters with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Darkwaters prevents Bhang from moving into mount.
Darkwaters struggling a bit here.
Bhang is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Darkwaters will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bhang trying to control the position but Darkwaters is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhang is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bhang Bhang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Darkwaters's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Darkwaters's face as Bhang controls the position.
Bhang Bhang has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A head kick misses from Darkwaters.
Bhang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Darkwaters's head.
Jab from Darkwaters.
Darkwaters tries to work over Bhang's front leg with a kick but Bhang checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkwaters lands with a cross.
A big left from Bhang misses.
Darkwaters misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bhang is defended easily by Darkwaters.
Bhang blocks a head kick by Darkwaters.
Darkwaters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bhang wants to clinch up but Darkwaters keeps it at a distance.
Bhang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jae Darkwaters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darkwaters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darkwaters on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bhang. Bhang obviously looking to wear him down.
Bhang wants to clinch up but Darkwaters keeps it at a distance.
Bhang shoots in and bounces Darkwaters off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darkwaters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bhang Bhang dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bhang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darkwaters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bhang scores with a nice strike.
Bhang dives in and scores a takedown into Darkwaters's guard.
Bhang trying to control but Darkwaters is working from the bottom.
Darkwaters being controlled here, momentarily.
Darkwaters pulls Bhang in close to his closed guard and prevents Bhang from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkwaters keeping moving, preventing Bhang from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhang with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bhang trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkwaters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bhang Bhang wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bhang tries to clinch but Darkwaters moves out of range.
Bhang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Darkwaters tries to reverse the position but Bhang maintains control.
Bhang trying to control but Darkwaters is having none of it.
Bhang throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkwaters is desperately trying to improve his position but Bhang has a good base and remains in mount.
Darkwaters blocking the ground and pound.
Bhang scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bhang looking to finish Darkwaters with some ground and pound. This is bad for Darkwaters!
Darkwaters wants to hold on but Bhang pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bhang landing shots from mount.
Bhang lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Darkwaters is looking to get to half guard.
Darkwaters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bhang controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkwaters taking shots to the head.
Bhang cracks Darkwaters with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bhang sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Darkwaters is squirming around, avoiding Bhang's attempts to control the action.
Bhang controlling the pace for now.
Darkwaters is looking to improve his position but Bhang isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkwaters is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bhang throws some wild stikes that Darkwaters manages to avoid easily.
Bhang Bhang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bhang cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Darkwaters holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bhang tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bhang looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darkwaters holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bhang tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bhang Bhang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bhang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bhang Bhang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Crabtree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bako King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crabtree comes to the cage accompanied by Move Bitch. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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23
282 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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28
270 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Crabtree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bako King!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crabtree is looking to clinch.
Crabtree misses with a right hand
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Crabtree misses.
Johnny Crabtree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crabtree misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from King misses.
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crabtree as he jumps to the side.
King closes the distance and clinches up with Crabtree, looking for a takedown. King pushes Crabtree against the cage but Crabtree circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King shoots in for a takedown but Crabtree shows good takedown defense.
Johnny Crabtree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bako King.
King moves away from the strike by Crabtree.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabtree fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crabtree throws a poor cross that misses
and King counters with a left and a right that stings Crabtree.
Crabtree misses the body punch
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King moves out of range as Crabtree strikes.
King lands a slapping body shot.
Crabtree pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crabtree leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnny Crabtree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crabtree tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King moves out of range as Crabtree strikes.
King is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Crabtree throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crabtree.
Crabtree keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crabtree misses with a wild body shot.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King fails with the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crabtree circles away.
Crabtree throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
Crabtree misses with a jab to the body
and King counters with a nice body shot.
Crabtree tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
Decent striking displayed by King there.
King shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Crabtree is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws a big right hand that misses.
King gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
King staying out of range there.
Crabtree misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
King shoots in but Crabtree avoids the takedown attempt easily.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bako King will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crabtree tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
King feints and as Crabtree raises his hands in defense, King changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crabtree is trying to control the position from the bottom.
King wants to control from the top but Crabtree keeps moving.
King scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Crabtree might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabtree is trying to keep King in close.
King sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Crabtree doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! King paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Crabtree - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johnny Crabtree!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Kharghai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharghai comes to the cage accompanied by Petos feat.Pikkupiru - Meid�n puolella tai meit� vastaan. Vadim Kharghai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vadim Kharghai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willie Stroker!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kharghai counters with a takedown into side control.
Kharghai connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stroker some visible discomfort.
It looks like Willie Stroker has been cut.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stroker taking punishment in the form of punches.
Stroker is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kharghai connects with a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroker takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Stroker is rocked!
Kharghai lands a strong strike to the head of Stroker. That's dazed him! Kharghai looking to finish here. Stroker is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Kharghai lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadim Kharghai!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukkis Karvakorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karvakorva has chosen Julma-Henri - Tarhan T�ti as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
180 lbs
18 - 2 - 0 |
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26
177 lbs
13 - 4 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xavier Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jukkis Karvakorva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karvakorva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
Karvakorva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanchez throws a good cross that connects.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Karvakorva is just out of range.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karvakorva throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
Karvakorva moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Karvakorva throws a leg kick but Sanchez moved away.
Karvakorva rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Karvakorva.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karvakorva pushes Sanchez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karvakorva's elbow.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Karvakorva avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Sanchez leaning against his opponent.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karvakorva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Karvakorva swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karvakorva goes for a takedown attempt but Sanchez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sanchez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanchez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karvakorva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanchez blocks a leg kick.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Sanchez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karvakorva backwards.
Karvakorva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karvakorva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva lands a nice uppercut.
Karvakorva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karvakorva lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Karvakorva fails to land.
Karvakorva taking a breather.
Karvakorva looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Karvakorva stalling the fight.
Karvakorva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Karvakorva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Karvakorva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karvakorva lands an uppercut.
Sanchez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Xavier Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukkis Karvakorva.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Karvakorva controls the action.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Karvakorva controls the action.
Karvakorva prevents the takedown attempt.
Karvakorva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva tries to stall but Sanchez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Karvakorva with a knee to the head.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Karvakorva.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karvakorva avoids it.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Karvakorva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanchez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sanchez scores a nice knee to the body.
Sanchez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karvakorva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karvakorva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanchez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Sanchez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karvakorva throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez lands a shot to the body.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Karvakorva controls the action.
Sanchez presses Karvakorva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karvakorva pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Karvakorva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanchez passes into half guard.
Karvakorva is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Karvakorva dodges it nicely.
Karvakorva is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karvakorva actively working from the bottom here.
Karvakorva wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Karvakorva pushes Sanchez off looking to stand but Sanchez dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Karvakorva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Karvakorva is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jukkis Karvakorva will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Karvakorva takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to work over Karvakorva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karvakorva tries for a takedown but Sanchez manages to get underhooks.
Sanchez pushes Karvakorva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Sanchez.
Karvakorva blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Karvakorva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Karvakorva tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanchez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Karvakorva struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Karvakorva struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Jukkis Karvakorva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Karvakorva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karvakorva is trying to break the clinch but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Karvakorva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Karvakorva scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karvakorva looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Karvakorva lands a right hand.
Sanchez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karvakorva or not.
Karvakorva is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanchez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karvakorva is rocked!
Sanchez pushes Karvakorva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karvakorva is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
A short right from Sanchez.
Sanchez dips a shoulder and cracks Karvakorva with a mighty uppercut! Karvakorva falls back against the cage and Sanchez unloads with a barrage of strikes! Karvakorva is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sanchez screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Chihuahua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain. Chihuahua is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cypress Hill - Rise Up. El Chihuahua has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paul Williams's chin.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, El Chihuahua!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chihuahua.
El Chihuahua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chihuahua darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
Chihuahua displaying some good clinch control by pressing Williams up against the cage.
Williams tries to circle away but Chihuahua has him pinned against the cage.
Chihuahua tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chihuahua struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chihuahua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Chihuahua fails to land.
Chihuahua prevents a body shot from Williams.
Chihuahua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chihuahua throws a head punch that misses.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Chihuahua won't allow it.
Chihuahua is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williams blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams digs a right hand underneath Chihuahua's ribcage. Chihuahua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chihuahua is working Williams over against the cage.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams tries to circle away but Chihuahua has him pinned against the cage.
Chihuahua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chihuahua has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Chihuahua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chihuahua misses with a punch on the inside.
Chihuahua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looks to land a body kick but Chihuahua moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Chihuahua.
Chihuahua moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chihuahua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chihuahua blocks a head kick by Williams.
Chihuahua fails to land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Williams finds it's target.
Chihuahua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Williams in his tracks.
Williams takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chihuahua throws a big shot that misses.
Williams throws a head kick but Chihuahua moves out of range.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chihuahua manages to avoid it.
Chihuahua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left and a right from Williams both land. Nice combination.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Chihuahua.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Chihuahua.
Chihuahua has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Williams will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chihuahua misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Chihuahua is just out of range.
Chihuahua tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Chihuahua misses the body punch
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams avoids the body shot from Chihuahua.
Chihuahua throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams moves out of range as Chihuahua strikes.
Chihuahua uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chihuahua.
Williams throws a wild body kick that Chihuahua sees coming a mile off.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chihuahua connects with a looping right hand.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Chihuahua misses
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Chihuahua misses with a body shot.
Chihuahua throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chihuahua tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chihuahua tries to clinch up.
Chihuahua looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Chihuahua bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chihuahua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Chihuahua misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams throws a head kick but Chihuahua moves out of range.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Chihuahua.
A nice combination there by Williams.
Williams connects with a body shot.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams throws a series of punches but Chihuahua avoids them all with ease.
Chihuahua thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chihuahua uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Chihuahua.
Williams tests Chihuahua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams thuds his right hand into Chihuahua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Williams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chihuahua under the eye.
Chihuahua misses with a hook.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Chihuahua connects with a looping right hand.
Chihuahua scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chihuahua connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams looks to land a left hand but Chihuahua moved out of range nicely.
Chihuahua has managed to clinch.
Chihuahua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chihuahua has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chihuahua.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but El Chihuahua will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chihuahua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Williams is able to avoid easily.
Paul Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Chihuahua.
Good standup being displayed there by Chihuahua as he connects with a hook.
Chihuahua throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Chihuahua throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams moves away from the strike by Chihuahua.
Chihuahua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams slips a straight right by Chihuahua.
Chihuahua swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chihuahua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chihuahua misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Chihuahua throws out a powerful jab.
Chihuahua shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chihuahua takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Chihuahua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paul Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Chihuahua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chihuahua throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Williams misses with the body kick
and Chihuahua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Chihuahua.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chihuahua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chihuahua throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chihuahua.
Williams is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chihuahua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chihuahua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chihuahua misses the shot to the body.
Chihuahua tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chihuahua lands with a cross.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chihuahua misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chihuahua throws a head kick that misses.
Chihuahua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Chihuahua slips a straight right by Williams.
Chihuahua misses with a wild body shot.
Williams goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chihuahua misses with a lunging right hand
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Chihuahua misses with a straight right.
Chihuahua thumps Williams with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chihuahua misses with a shot to the body
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chihuahua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chihuahua scores with a jab. Williams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Chihuahua slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams moves forwards but Chihuahua connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chihuahua misses with a left hand
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
El Chihuahua really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chihuahua missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chihuahua connects with a body shot that sends Williams's belly button to the back.
Chihuahua tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Chihuahua lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams's head.
Williams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chihuahua.
Williams staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by Chihuahua - just one landing.
Chihuahua with a nice cross.
A jab from Chihuahua misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chihuahua slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chihuahua.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Chihuahua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chihuahua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Williams looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Williams throws a jab when Chihuahua was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Chihuahua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Chihuahua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Williams throws a head kick but Chihuahua moves out of range.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chihuahua.
Williams moves away from the strike by Chihuahua.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Chihuahua.
Chihuahua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Chihuahua looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Chihuahua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Chihuahua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chihuahua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chihuahua closes the distance looking to clinch
and Williams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A combination from Chihuahua does no damage.
A nice combination there by Chihuahua.
Chihuahua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams throws a head kick but Chihuahua moves out of range.
Chihuahua cracks Williams with an open hand slap.
Williams lands with a kick to the temple. Chihuahua shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Chihuahua throws an off balance right hand
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chihuahua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chihuahua scores with a body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Chihuahua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chihuahua finds it's way round the side to connect with Williams's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams gets tackled into the cage by Chihuahua. Chihuahua maintains the clinch.
Chihuahua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
El Chihuahua dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Chihuahua fails with an attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chihuahua.
Chihuahua on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Williams avoids the body shot from Chihuahua.
Chihuahua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Chihuahua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Chihuahua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chihuahua doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Chihuahua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Williams.
Chihuahua swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chihuahua slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Chihuahua scores with a jab to the body.
Chihuahua just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams drops his hands momentarily and Chihuahua takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chihuahua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chihuahua works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chihuahua scores with a punch to the head.
Chihuahua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
El Chihuahua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Chihuahua scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Williams throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chihuahua misses with a looping right.
Chihuahua throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams moves away from the strike by Chihuahua.
Chihuahua takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chihuahua.
Chihuahua lands a jab to the head.
Chihuahua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Chihuahua throws a predictable looking body shot
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chihuahua throws a leg kick that misses.
Chihuahua scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chihuahua lands the left hand.
A big right from Chihuahua misses.
A jab from Williams does it's job there.
Chihuahua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Chihuahua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chihuahua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chihuahua throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams throws a head kick but Chihuahua moves out of range.
Chihuahua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chihuahua darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Chihuahua has double underhooks.
Chihuahua tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chihuahua misses with a punch on the inside.
Paul Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Chihuahua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chihuahua has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Chihuahua!
El Chihuahua is the new bantamweight champion!
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